ShortTake: “Unavoidable” Export Violations
April 14, 2015
The export and temporary import of defense articles and services is governed by the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) implements the AECA.
The typical AECA/ITAR violation involves export or re-export of a defense article without a license or other authorization. But a recent report regarding the U.S. Marine Corps’ evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in…